The Legend of Kusakari

 3DS
  • Publisher: Nnooo
  • Release Date: Aug 25, 2016
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  • Summary: Help the heroes and CUT that GRASS!

    You know what's the worst thing ever? Fighting slimes and dragons knee-deep in grass and weeds. Well if Kusakari has anything to do with it, it wont be that way for long. Get your scythe sharpened and jump into this quirky Japanese adventure puzzle    Help the heroes and CUT that GRASS!

    You know what's the worst thing ever? Fighting slimes and dragons knee-deep in grass and weeds.

    Well if Kusakari has anything to do with it, it wont be that way for long. Get your scythe sharpened and jump into this quirky Japanese adventure puzzle game. Slice through over 50 levels of grass-filled action and help those heroes save the kingdom, in battle grounds fit to have a picnic on!

    Up to the challenge? Compete for the most grass cut in the endless grass cutting competion and record your best cut in the online leaderboards!    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Digitally Downloaded
    Sep 1, 2016
    80
    There’s a clever mix of addictiveness with basic gameplay to keep players going without getting them too irritated about the more difficult levels. Ultimately the experience of playing this mirror's Shiba Kari himself - the game will never be as notable as the heroes that exist in its world, but humble as it is, there is a real sense of satisfaction in clearing that field of long grass.
  2. Nintendo Life
    Aug 25, 2016
    80
    Addictive gameplay, along with great humour and charming character make The Legend of Kusakari a very pleasant experience, and when the only downside is a want for more story and more chapters to play through, you know you're onto a winner.
  3. NintendoWorldReport
    Aug 30, 2016
    75
    The quirkiness of The Legend of Kusakari is probably its best feature. It doesn’t take itself seriously and that’s a major part of the fun.
  4. Brash Games
    Sep 2, 2016
    70
    This game definitely put a smile on my face with the cute marching band, the music when you complete a level and just the simple joy of cutting grass.
  5. FNintendo
    Oct 10, 2016
    60
    The Legend of Kusakari may depart from an extremely unlikely premise but it's just simple and fun enough to provide a worthy experience for several hours. While taking it beyond its purpose will make the game feel repetitive, its overall sense of humour, good control system and hectic pace will not make anyone regret its purchase.
  6. Hardcore Gamer
    Aug 31, 2016
    60
    As a five-dollar indie game, The Legend of Kurasaki is a competent time-waster, but nothing more than that. While a neat concept, charm and simple yet nice gameplay might draw you in, the short length, repetitive elements and frustrating moments made worse by a lack of explanation (even after beating the game, I still don’t know how the level system works, not that it was apparently needed) hamper what could have been an adorable little homage to a legendary Nintendo series.
  7. Cubed3
    Feb 3, 2017
    50
    The Legend of Kusakari is flawed from the outset. While the idea of a grass-cutting simulator makes for a funny one-liner, it's near impossible to create an engaging experience from such a simplistic concept, and it quickly falls into the trap of mundanity. It may ooze charm, and the love poured into it is apparent, but it's much more difficult to enjoy in practice than in theory.

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Awards & Rankings

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#37 Best 3DS Game of 2016
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#35 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2016